The Scotsman Hotel

Room and hotel facilities:

The Scotsman endeavour to give all of their guests a truly unforgettable experience throughout their stay. Each of the 82 individually decorated rooms provides fully stocked mini-bars, flat screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities, electronic safe, complimentary shoe shine, bathrobe and toiletries as well as many other amenities including complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. The Grand Cafe in hotel`s lobby serves an all day menu of seasonal Scottish dishes. After a busy day The Hide is the perfect spot to relax and choose a drink from the extensive whiskey and gin menu. The hotel is also home to Edinburgh`s 5* cinema experience, The Scotsman Picturehouse. Here, visitors can sit back and relax into leather armchair seats with a bag of popcorn and rediscover the magic of the big screen.

Hotel and location:

The Scotsman is a luxury 4* Boutique hotel set within the former Scotsman Newspaper building which was built in 1905 and still retains many of its original features including the magnificent Italian marble staircase. Dominating the Edinburgh skyline, the hotel offers stunning views of Edinburgh Castle and many other famous landmarks. The Scotsman is located on the historical North Bridge which is just a 1-minute`s stroll from Waverley Station. Taking an 11-minute walk from the hotel past Waverley Station will lead visitors to the Edinburgh Playhouse, where they can enjoy a choice of amazing theatre shows. The shopping of Princes Street, George Street and the Royal Mile are just a short walk away, as are the attractions of Edinburgh Castle, The National Gallery and Scott Monument. Edinburgh Airport is just a 15 minute drive from the hotel.

Getting there:

BY TRAIN: Edinburgh`s Old Waverley station is a 1 minute walk away from the hotel. Exit the hotel and head towards Market Street. Once on Market Street cross-over at the pedestrian crossing and head towards the bridge, there is an entrance to the hotel on your right hand side.
BY CAR: From Edinburgh Airport start on Gogar Bridge Road and take the 2nd exit at the roundabout onto Eastfield Avenue, at the next roundabout take the 2nd exit again onto Eastfield Road following signs for Edinburgh City Bypass take the second exit at the roundabout and merge onto the A8. At Maybury Junction continue forward towards City Centre. At the traffic lights turn right onto Torphinchen Street then bear right onto Dewar Place. At the next traffic lights bear left onto Morrison Street then turn right onto A700 then continue forward onto Hope Park Terrace then turn left onto A7 when you arrive at North Bridge the hotel will be on your left.

Check-in:

Check-in: 3pm Check-out: 11am

Car Parking:

No onsite car parking available. Discounted car parking is available from a secure APCOA car park located ten minutes walk for the hotel

Other hotel categories to consider:

Central Edinburgh hotels, Royal Mile - Old Town hotels, Edinburgh Castle hotels, Edin West End hotels, Princes St - New Town hotels, 4 star Edinburgh hotels